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Table of Contents
Introduction
. .About
. . . . .FabFilter
. . . . . . Micro
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. .Quick
. . . . start
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Using FabFilter Micro

. .Overview
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. .Knobs
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. .Filter
. . . .controls
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. .Interactive
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. . . .display
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. .Output
. . . . . options
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. .MIDI
. . . .learn
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. .Undo
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. . . redo
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Presets
. .Loading
. . . . . .presets
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. .Saving
. . . . . presets
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. .How
. . . presets
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. . .stored
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Purchasing FabFilter Micro

. .Purchasing
. . . . . . . .FabFilter
. . . . . . .Micro
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. .Entering
. . . . . . your
. . . .license
. . . . . key
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Support
. .Support
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. .Manual
. . . . . installation
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. .VST
. . . plug-in
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. .License
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. .About
. . . . .FabFilter
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About FabFilter Micro
FabFilter Micro is the ultimate lightweight filter plug-in, making the classic FabFilter sound
affordable for
everyone. With just one filter and an envelope follower to modulate its frequency,
it can be used for
simple filtering tasks, sound coloring and creative filtering effects.

Key feature of FabFilter Micro is its unique resonating, screaming and saturating filter that
we first
created for the FabFilter One synthesizer. It features both LP and HP filter shapes and
an adjustable
envelope follower to modulate the filter frequency according to the incoming audio
signal. Furthermore,
independent input and output gain controls enable you to saturate the filter
more or less depending on
your distortion needs!
Of course, we also included the common FabFilter goodies such as amazingly easy-to-use MIDI
learn,
Smart Parameter Interpolation for smooth parameter changes, undo and redo features, a
flexible preset
system, and a complete help file including interactive help hints.
FabFilter Micro is available in VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units), AAX Native and AudioSuite formats.

Windows requirements macOS requirements

32-bit: Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP OS X 10.8 or higher (64-bit only)
64-bit: Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista (x64) AU or VST 2/3 host or Pro Tools
VST 2/3 host or Pro Tools Intel processor

Next: Quick start

See Also
Using FabFilter Micro

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Quick start
The installer will copy the FabFilter Micro plug-in into the common VST, VST 3, AU (macOS only)
and Pro
Tools plug-in folders on your computer. On macOS, the global plug-in folders in
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins
are used.
In most cases, your host will then recognize the plugin automatically. However, if the
instructions below
do not work, see Manual
installation instead.
Pro Tools
Choose an empty insert slot on one of your audio tracks, instrument tracks or buses and select
FabFilter Micro from the pop-up menu in the Effect section.
Studio One
Click the '+' button next to the Inserts tab of an audio track, instrument track or bus and select
'FabFilter Micro' from the drop-down menu.
Logic Pro
Choose an empty insert slot on one of your audio tracks, instrument tracks or buses and select
FabFilter Micro from the pop-up menu. You will find FabFilter Micro in the Audio Units > FabFilter
section (named FF Micro).
Ableton Live
In Session view, select the track you would like to place FabFilter Micro on, for example by
clicking
the track name. At the left top of Ableton Live's interface, click on the Plug-in
Device Browser icon
(third icon from the top). From the plug-ins list, double-click
FabFilter/FabFilter Micro, or drag it
onto the track.
Cubase
Choose an empty insert slot, for example in the Mixer, and select FabFilter Micro from the menu
that appears. To use the MIDI features in Micro, create a new MIDI track and set its output to the
Micro instance you have just created. (The VST 3 version of Micro can be found in the Filter
section.)
To begin, just open the plug-in and drag the filter curve around. Enjoy!

Next: FabFilter Micro overview

See Also
Overview

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Overview
The interface of FabFilter Micro mainly consists of a big filter display that lets you tweak
the filter
interactively.

Interactive filter display

The filter display lets you tweak the frequency and peak of the filter just by dragging the
peak
around. See Interactive filter display.
Filter controls
The filter controls at the bottom of the display provide full access to all filter parameters.
See Filter
controls.
Output options
The input and output controls on the right of the bottom bar enable you to adjust the gain
before
and after filtering. See Output options.
MIDI learn
MIDI Learn lets you easily associate any MIDI controller with any plug-in parameter. See
MIDI
Learn.
Presets, undo and redo, help
With the preset buttons, you can easily browse through the factory presets or save your own
settings so you can re-use them in other songs. The Undo and Redo buttons at the top of the
plug-
in interface enable you to easily undo your changes. Finally, the Help menu provides
access to help
and version information. See Loading
presets and Undo and redo.

Next: Knobs
See Also
Quick start

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Knobs
It is easy to control FabFilter Micro's parameters with the large round knobs. They will light up when you
move the mouse cursor around to indicate that you can adjust them. The moment you move the mouse
cursor over a knob, a parameter value display will pop up, which shows the name and the current value
of the parameter.

All knobs support four ways of control:

1. Vertical mode
Click on the center area of a knob and drag up or down to rotate it. The knob reacts to the
speed with which you are dragging, so if you move the mouse slowly, you make precise
adjustments.
2. Rotate mode
Grab the arrow of the knob and drag it around. By moving the mouse cursor further away from
the
knob while dragging it, you can make precise adjustments.
3. Mouse wheel mode
Perhaps the easiest way to make adjustments is by using the mouse wheel when you hover over
a
knob. This mode works for all the knobs and possible panning rings. (On Windows, you might
need
to click in the plug-in interface first to make sure it is the active window.)
4. Text entry mode
Double-click a knob to enter an exact value using the keyboard.
Tips
To reset a knob to its default position, hold down the Ctrl key (Windows) or
Command key
(macOS) and click the knob once. Note: In Pro Tools, Micro uses the
default Pro Tools keyboard
shortcut for reset: Alt+click.
To fine-tune a value when using vertical drag mode or the mouse wheel, hold down the
Shift key
while dragging or moving the mouse wheel. Note: In Pro Tools, Micro uses the default Pro Tools
keyboard shortcut for fine tune: Ctrl+drag on Windows or
Command+drag on macOS.
There are several handy shortcuts in text entry mode. With frequency values, you can
type e.g.
'1k' to set the value to 1000 Hz, and also 'A4' for 440 Hz, or even strings like
'C#3+13'. With dB
values, you can type e.g. '2x' to get +6 dB (the value that corresponds to
two times louder). With
all values, you can also type a percentage (e.g. '50%' will put a knob
exactly in the middle
position).
Sometimes, knobs in our plug-in interfaces are linked: these be adjusted
simultaneously by
holding down the Alt key (Shift key in Pro Tools) while
dragging on one of them. For example, an
output level and input level setting of a plug-in
could be adjusted simultaneously (in the opposite
direction) this way.

Next: Filter controls

See Also
Overview

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Filter controls
The filter controls provide full access to all of FabFilter Micro's filter parameters.

Frequency
The Frequency knob sets the cut-off frequency of the filter over the entire audio range.
Peak
The Peak knob adjusts the resonance of the filter. A little resonance will cause the filter to
create
warmer and more characteristic tones. At maximum resonance, the filter will
self-oscillate at the
center frequency.
Response
The Response buttons select between low-pass and high-pass filter shapes. FabFilter Micro's
filter
always has a 12 dB/octave steepness.
EF Level
At the far left, the Level knob sets the amount of filter frequency modulation with the
built-in
envelope follower. You can set both negative and positive modulation. In the center
position, no
modulation will take place. The little reset button at the top of the level knob
lets you easily turn off
modulation altogether.
EF Speed
The Speed knob adjusts how quickly the envelope follower reacts to changes in the input signal.
When turned all the way to the left, the envelope follower reacts quickly and aggressively to
changes. When turned all the way to the right, the response to changes is very slow and smooth.
The default position in the center provides a good overall behavior.
Tip: the EF light above the envelope follower controls shows you how much
filter frequency modulation is
currently taking place.

Next: Interactive filter display

See Also
Overview

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Interactive filter display

The interactive filter display gives an overview of the filter parameters and makes it very easy
to adjust
multiple filter parameters simultaneously. The vertical lines in the background
represent a logarithmic
scale that correspond to the actual filter frequencies.
Drag the filter peak to adjust the Frequency and Peak
parameters for that filter.
Ctrl+click (Command+click on Mac) the filter peak to toggle between
the low-pass and high-
pass filter responses.
Tip: Of course, all changes made in the filter display can be automated!

Next: Output controls

See Also
Filter controls
Overview

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Output options
At the righthand side of the bottom bar in the interface, FabFilter Micro contains independent
input and
output gain parameters.

The Input Gain parameter sets the gain that is applied before the signal
enters the filter. You can
use this to amplify the signal so it saturates the filter more or
less, adjusting the amount of
distortion.
The Output Gain parameter sets the gain that is applied after the filter.
If you have amplified the
incoming signal with the Input Gain parameter, you can use the Output
Gain to attenuate it again
to obtain a reasonable output level.
Tips
Hold down the Alt key while dragging to adjust both levels simultaneously, but in
reverse direction.
This lets you easily change the distortion level in one step.
You can directly adjust the output gain by clicking and dragging the output button
vertically, so
there is no need to click it first to view the output knobs. All keyboard
modifiers that work on knobs
also apply here. See Knobs for more
information.
When the output knobs are visible, you can double-click them to be able to enter a value
directly
using the keyboard.

Next: MIDI learn

See Also
Overview

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MIDI Learn
Controlling FabFilter Micro's parameters directly with MIDI is very easy using the MIDI Learn feature.
With MIDI Learn, you can associate any MIDI controller with any parameter.

Click the MIDI Learn button in the bottom bar to enter MIDI Learn mode. The
interface dims and the
parameters that can be controlled are highlighted. Each parameter has a
small text balloon that displays
the associated controller number. Now do the following to
associate a controller number with a
parameter:
1. Touch the control of the desired parameter in the interface that you wish to control. A
red
square will mark the chosen parameter.
2. Adjust the slider or knob on your MIDI keyboard or MIDI controller that you want to
associate
with that parameter.
That's it! The parameter will now be controlled with the MIDI controller. You can now go back
to step 1 to
associate a different parameter. Note that there is no warning when you associate a
different knob with a
controller number that is already used. It will just be replaced.
To exit MIDI Learn mode, click the MIDI Learn button again, or click Close at the top of the
interface.
Click the small menu drop-down button next to the MIDI Learn button to access the MIDI
Learn menu:
Enable MIDI
This globally turns MIDI control of parameters on or off: useful in hosts that automatically
send all
MIDI events on a track to all effect plug-ins associated with that track as well.
Clear
This submenu shows all parameter associations and lets you delete individual associations or
clear
all associations in one step.
Revert
Reverts to the last saved MIDI mapping (or the state when the plug-in was started).
Save
Saves the current MIDI mapping so Revert will go back to this state. The current mapping is
automatically saved when closing the plug-in.

Routing MIDI to effect plug-ins

For MIDI Learn to work properly, the plug-in need to actually receive MIDI of course.
Depending on your
host, it can be quite difficult to route MIDI data to effect plug-ins. Here's
how to do it in the most
important hosts:
Pro Tools

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 Create a new MIDI track. From the MIDI input drop down menu, choose your MIDI
device (if not
already selected) and from the MIDI output drop down menu, choose FabFilter
Micro -> channel 1
for the instance you would like to control.
Logic Pro
Instead of adding FabFilter Micro to one of the insert slots, create a new Instrument
Track, and
click on the Instrument slot. Then choose AU MIDI-controlled
Effects > FabFilter > FF Micro.
Now, the plug-in receives MIDI. To get audio
into the plug-in, click the 'Side Chain' drop down
menu in Logic's plug-in
header and choose the actual input track. Next, you can mute that original
track, so you only
hear the audio through the plug-in. The only downside is that plug-ins with an
external
side-chain cannot use it anymore.
Ableton Live
First of all, create a new MIDI track. From the 'MIDI from' drop down menu,
choose your MIDI
device (if not already selected). Then, in the 'MIDI to' drop down menu,
choose the Audio track
that has FabFilter Micro on it. Note: only the first plug-in on any
track can receive MIDI.
Cubase
Simply create a new MIDI track and set its output to the Micro instance you
would like to control
via MIDI.

Next: Undo and redo

See Also
Overview

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Undo and redo
The Undo and Redo buttons at the top of the FabFilter Micro interface enable you to easily undo changes
you made to the plug-in.

The Undo button at the left will undo the last change. Every change to
the plug-in (such as
dragging a knob or selecting a new preset) creates a new state in the
undo history. The Undo
button steps back through the history to restore the previous states
of the plug-in.
The Redo button cancels the last undo command. It steps forward through
the history until you are
back at the most recent plug-in state.
Notes
If the plug-in parameters are changed without using the plug-in interface, for example with
MIDI or
automation, no new undo states are recorded.
The Undo and Redo buttons will disable themselves if there is nothing to undo or redo.

Next: Loading presets

See Also
Overview

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Loading presets
FabFilter Micro comes with a small set of basic presets, giving a good idea of what you can
do.
To load a preset, click the preset button. The presets menu will appear with all available
presets.
Click a menu item to load that preset. The currently selected preset is highlighted
with check
marks.
To explore the presets one by one, click on the little arrow buttons to the left and right
of the main
preset button. This will load the previous or next preset in the menu.
The preset button shows the name of the current preset. If you have changed the preset by
adjusting
one or more parameters, the name is dimmed to indicate that this is not the original
preset anymore.
Tips
The Default Setting preset is loaded automatically when FabFilter Micro is started. To change the
default settings, simply overwrite this preset by clicking Options > Save As Default in the presets
menu.
To open a preset outside the presets folder, click
Options > Open Other Preset. This might be
useful if someone sends you a
preset by email, for example.
If somehow the factory presets are lost or not installed properly, click Options
> Restore Factory
Presets in the preset menu to restore them.

MIDI Program Change and Bank Select

Loading a presets can also be done via MIDI, using Bank Select and Program Change messages.
Click
Options > Enable MIDI Program Changes in the preset menu to enable or
disable this feature. When
enabled, the corresponding bank/program numbers are shown in front of
the preset name (for example:
(0/65) My Preset). This means that you can load that
preset by first sending a Bank Select message to
select bank 0 and then sending a Program Change
message to select program 65.
Important: All the presets in your preset folder are numbered automatically,
starting with bank 0 and
program 0. This way, you are able to access any of the presets via MIDI.
However, this also means that
when you add new presets to the menu, bank/program numbers of other
presets might change. Be
aware of this when recording program changes in a session! We recommend
to create a dedicated folder
in your presets folder for your program changes, and name it with
two leading underscores (e.g.
"__Programs") to ensure it's the first folder in your preset collection and the presets in this folder start
with bank 0 and program 0.

Next: Saving presets

See Also
Overview

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Saving presets
You can easily extend the included presets with new settings to build your own library of
presets for
FabFilter Micro that you can reuse in various projects. This is also a good way to copy settings across
multiple instances of FabFilter Micro in a session.
To save the current setting as a preset, click the preset button, and then click Save
As. A standard Save
dialog will appear. Type a name for the new preset and click Save
to finish.
In the Save dialog, you can also rename and delete existing presets and create a new folder to
store
presets in. New folders will show up as new categories in the preset menu. (On macOS,
this should be
done with the Finder.)
See How presets are stored to determine the preset
folder location and learn more about factory presets.

Next: How presets are stored

See Also
Loading presets
Overview

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How presets are stored
Presets for FabFilter Micro are stored in separate files with the .ffp extension (for
FabFilter Preset). All
presets reside in subfolders in the main preset folder. The subfolders
will show up as separate categories
in the preset menu. You can also further divide the
subfolders into categories.
You can manage the preset files just like other files on your computer. The easiest way to do
this is in the
Save dialog that appears if you are saving a preset. The preset menu will
automatically reload itself with
the changes when the dialog is closed.
Furthermore it is very easy to share your newly created presets with other users since
FabFilter presets
use the same file format on both Windows and macOS.
The default location of the main preset folder is My Documents\FabFilter\Micro for
Windows, and
~/Library/Audio/Presets/FabFilter/FabFilter Micro for macOS. To change this location, first copy all
presets to the desired new location, and then click Options > Change Preset Folder in the preset
menu and select the new folder.

Restoring factory presets

If you have accidentally lost the factory presets, you can easily restore them by clicking
Options >
Restore Factory Presets in the preset menu. This will install all
factory presets again.

Next: Purchasing FabFilter Micro

See Also
Saving presets
Overview

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Purchasing FabFilter Micro
Once you have downloaded and installed the evaluation copy of FabFilter Micro, you may evaluate it
during 30 days. Every time you start the plug-in, you will see the following
dialog:

While there are still days left, you can click Evaluate to start working with
the plugin. If you want to
keep using FabFilter Micro after the evaluation period, you must buy a copy in the online FabFilter Shop
by clicking the Buy Now button in the
evaluation dialog.
Go to the FabFilter Shop and
purchase FabFilter Micro now
We accept a wide range of payment methods, like credit cards, PayPal, wire transfer and iDeal.
The
FabFilter Shop uses secure connections and encryption: therefore your personal information is
completely
safe.
Within a few minutes after you have purchased your copy, you will receive an email containing
your
personal license key. You use this license key to turn the evaluation copy into a fully
registered version
without the evaluation dialog and the 30-day trial restriction. In addition, we will automatically create a
FabFilter account for you (if you don't have one already). Here, you can access all your license keys at
any time.
Note: If the evaluation period has expired but you didn't have the chance to
properly evaluate the plug-
in, you can request a new evaluation period by contacting us at
info@fabfilter.com .

Next: Entering your license key

See Also
Support
License agreement

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Entering your license key
After you have purchased FabFilter Micro in the online FabFilter Shop , you will immediately receive an
e-mail
containing your personal license key. This license key will turn the evaluation version into a
fully
registered plug-in.
Start FabFilter Micro and click Enter License in the evaluation dialog,
or click Enter License on the
Help menu if the plug-in is already running.
Copy the license information from the email you have received and paste it into the text
field. Make
sure that you are copying the entire license key including the Product and
Licensee lines! If you are
not sure what text to copy, just copy and paste the whole
e-mail.

After you have entered your license information, you will need to restart the plug-in host, so
make sure
you save your settings if needed. From now on, you will be able to use FabFilter Micro for an unlimited
period of time with full support via email.
Tips
After your purchase, you can always retrieve your license key again by logging into your
personal
FabFilter account
. Here you can also keep track of
all your orders and take advantage of great
discounts when buying other FabFilter
plug-ins.
To deauthorize your license key and remove it from the computer, click
Deauthorize on the Help
menu. If you temporarily needed to install your
license on another computer, or if you have
transferred your license to someone else, this is
the way to deinstall your personal license key
safely.

Next: Support
See Also
Purchasing FabFilter Micro
Support
License agreement

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Support
If you need help with problems or questions, and the help file does not provide an answer,
please visit
the support pages on our web site.
Go to FabFilter Support

From here, you have direct access to the customer support forum, very useful tutorial videos
for all
FabFilter plug-ins, online and PDF versions of all our help files, and a section with
extra downloads (such
as presets, controller templates, older plug-in versions).
For sales-related questions and technical support, you can also contact FabFilter directly at
info@fabfilter.com.

Reporting a bug
If you have encountered a bug in FabFilter Micro, first of all make sure that you are using the latest
version of the plug-in, which you can find at www.fabfilter.com/download . You can easily check the
version of
FabFilter Micro that you are using by clicking Help > About in the plug-in interface. If the bug
is still present in the latest version, please send us an e-mail at info@fabfilter.com and include as much
technical
information as possible: operation system and version, host software and version, steps to
reproduce the bug, etc. Thanks in advance!

Next: Manual installation

See Also
Overview
About FabFilter

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Manual installation
When installing FabFilter Micro, the installation program will try to copy the plug-in into
the appropriate
plug-ins folders, and in most cases your host will recognize FabFilter Micro
automatically. Otherwise,
please follow these instructions:

Windows
On Windows, most hosts have their own VST plug-ins folder. So if you are using Windows and
your host
does not recognize FabFilter Micro, you need to locate the proper plug-ins folder for
your host first (it is
usually shown in the Preferences or similar dialog). Then, copy the file
FabFilter Micro.dll from
C:\Program Files\FabFilter\Micro (or C:\Program Files
(x86)\FabFilter\Micro if you are using a 32-bit host
on 64-bit Windows) to the plug-ins
folder that you have found and restart the host so it can reload all its
plug-ins. For the AAX
version of Micro, copy the FabFilter Micro.aaxplugin folder to the common Pro Tools
AAX
plug-in folder on your computer.
You can simply uninstall plug-ins or bundles via the Control Panel.

macOS
On macOS, plug-ins are installed in the standard plug-in folders in the system Library
folder. These are
the only possible correct locations:
Audio Units: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components
VST/VST3: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST and /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3
AAX: /Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins
Note: AU and VST/VST3 plug-ins may also be placed in the user's Library folders under
/Users/<username>/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins.
To uninstall the plug-ins from your Mac, you can just delete the specific FabFilter plug-in
files at the
above locations. Finally, if you really want to delete all data written by our
plug-ins, you can remove the
following folders/files from the user Library folder as well:
/Users/<username>/Library/Audio/Presets/FabFilter/FabFilter Micro
/Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/FabFilter/Micro
/Users/<username>/Library/Preferences/com.fabfilter.Micro.1.plist
Note: Since OS X 10.7 (Lion), the system and user Library folders are marked
as hidden by default. To
make them visible again in Finder, open Terminal (found in
/Applications/Utilities) and enter the following
commands:
chflags nohidden /Library
chflags nohidden ~/Library

If you still have problems, contact FabFilter Support .

Next: VST plug-in versions

See Also
Quick start
Support

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VST plug-in versions
FabFilter Micro is available in both VST 2 and VST 3 formats. They can be installed and used both at the
same time. The VST 3 format is more CPU-friendly in some cases, but it can only be used by hosts that
support it, for example recent versions of Cubase, Studio One or FL Studio. The VST 2 format is
compatible with a larger variety of hosts.
Both the VST 2 and VST 3 versions of the plug-in automatically adapt themselves to the channel layout of
the track they are inserted on (mono/stereo).
For the VST 2 format, there is a separate FabFilter Micro (Mono) version
of the plug-in which always runs
in mono mode. This is included for backwards compatibility with existing sessions. For new sessions we
recommend to use the regular plug-in which automatically adapts itself to the track it is inserted on.

Next: License agreement

See Also
Quick start
Manual installation

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FabFilter Software License Agreement
This license agreement concerns and describes your rights and the conditions upon which you may use
the FabFilter software you selected. We advise you to read this entire agreement. By accepting this
agreement or by using FabFilter software, you agree to all
of these terms. If you do not accept and
comply with these terms, you may not use the FabFilter software or its features.

Applicability
This license agreement applies to all the FabFilter software, plug-ins and programs you may use during
the Evaluation period, and/or thereafter subject to an acquired license key to certain FabFilter software of
any version, including any and all upgrades, supplements or services, unless other terms come with such
versions, upgrades or
supplements.

Licenses
The software will be licensed to the Customer, not sold. With the FabFilter license key, you will be
granted after full payment the right in perpetuity (meaning that the license agreement shall not
automatically expire) to install, run and use the software concerned
under certain conditions. These
conditions vary subject to the license you acquired. FabFilter distinguishes the following licenses:
A Personal License is a named license to the software concerned, granting access to the software
on an unlimited number of Devices, as long the license is used by the designated person who
acquired the FabFilter license key. Usage of the Personal license by someone else but the
designated licensee is an infringement of the rights of FabFilter. The Customer should at all times
protect its license key from theft and/or abuse.
A Site License is a non-personal license to the FabFilter software concerned, acquired on the name
of an institution or entity, who is the licensee. A Site License will grant access to the FabFilter
software on a certain maximum number of designated Devices, as specified in the license key itself
(e.g. "20 seats"). If the Site License is used on computers/servers for any form of automated
processing, the licensee may not make any plug-in controls/parameters of the FabFilter software
available to the end users of the FabFilter software, i.e. only "black box" processing is allowed.
These FabFilter licenses, whether a Personal or Site License, will give you access to certain FabFilter
software of the specified major version. The license will include all future minor updates to the software
(e.g. version 2.19 to version 2.20), which typically include bug fixes or small new features. The license
will exclude any future new major versions of the products (e.g. version 1.x to version 2.x). To allow
yourself access to such new major version of the software, a new FabFilter license to such major version
must be acquired.
All FabFilter licenses, both Personal or Site License, give the Customer or end user the right to install and
use the FabFilter software to the extent it has been developed and under the conditions herein. Any
rights not explicitly granted to you, the Customer, remain with FabFilter, including but not limited to the
right to alter, reverse engineer, reverse compile, take apart, or disassemble the FabFilter software or any
of the files in the distribution.
A Bundle License is Personal or Site License for multiple FabFilter software products, which gives the
Customer or end user the right to install and use the specific software products that the bundle (e.g.
Total Bundle) contains at the moment of purchasing the Bundle License. Any software products or new
major software versions added to the bundle after that date cannot be claimed as part of the prior
acquired Bundle License. A Bundle License (if not Educational or NFR) can only be transferred as a whole,
using
a License Transfer.
An Upgrade License is a Personal or Site License for a new major version of FabFilter
software. You may
only use an Upgrade License if you have a license for the previous
major version of the same FabFilter
software.

Educational (EDU) and NFR licenses

A Personal or Site License can be marked as EDU (Educational) or NFR (Not For Resale), meaning the
following:
A Personal or Site License marked as Educational License is equal to the respective Personal or Site
License, with the only exception that the Educational License may not be transferred to a third
party.
A Personal or Site License marked as NFR ("Not For Resale"), is typically intended for journalists
that wish to review the FabFilter software. A License marked as NFR is equal to the respective
Personal or Site License, with the only exception that the NFR License may not be transferred to a
third party.

Duration and Evaluation

As specified in the specific terms per license, all licenses will be granted for perpetuity (meaning that the
license agreement shall not automatically expire), as long
as all conditions herein are respected.

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The Evaluation period is a period of thirty (30) days commencing on the first day of using the software
concerned and automatically expiring 30 days thereafter. After the Evaluation period has expired and no
FabFilter license key has been acquired, the software will stop working and should be removed from your
computer.
In addition to any and all such possibilities that FabFilter may have in accordance with the law, FabFilter
may terminate without prior notice or warning in case of abuse of the FabFilter software as well as in
case of (personal) bankruptcy.

Support
FabFilter shall give its reasonable commercial efforts to service any major version of any
FabFilter
software including email support. FabFilter is entitled to terminate support for
any major version of any
FabFilter software at any time at its sole discretion.

License Transfer
A Personal or Site License (not Educational or NFR) may be transferred to a third party. You will have to
buy a License Transfer to activate the "transfer"-option in your FabFilter account . After this option has
been activated you will be able to transfer your license to any third party.

Third Party Software

VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. RTAS and AAX are trademarks of Avid
Technology, inc. Audio Units is a trademark of Apple Computer, inc.

Applicable Law
This license agreement is governed by Dutch law. The courts of Amsterdam are authorized courts to rule
on any dispute that may arise from this license agreement.

Disclaimer
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FABFILTER, FREDERIK SLIJKERMAN AND FLORIS
KLINKERT, AUTHORS OF THIS FABFILTER PRODUCT, SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-
INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FABFILTER, FREDERIK
SLIJKERMAN AND FLORIS KLINKERT, DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR
REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED. TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FABFILTER, FREDERIK SLIJKERMAN AND FLORIS KLINKERT,
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE A FABFILTER PRODUCT MAY CAUSE OR DAMAGES THAT MAY
ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF A FABFILTER PRODUCT OR INABILITY TO USE A FABFILTER PRODUCT,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES. IN NO
EVENT
FABFILTER, FREDERIK SLIJKERMAN OR FLORIS KLINKERT WILL BE LIABLE FOR AN AMOUNT IN
EXCESS OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY EUROS (€ 250,00).

Next: About FabFilter

See Also
Purchase FabFilter Micro
Support

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About FabFilter
Beautiful sound. Fantastic workflow. These are the foundations of FabFilter. We create
powerful audio
plug-ins with superb sound quality and innovative interfaces.

A unique perspective
At FabFilter, we make the best possible tools for music production and audio processing. To
achieve this,
we continually rethink and challenge industry standards: we've never been afraid of
reinventing the
wheel. Considering every little detail, we tune our algorithms and interfaces
until they sound perfect, look
amazing and feel great to work with.

It's the sound that counts

Above everything else, you need superb sound quality. That's why we put a lot of effort into
developing
unique audio processing algorithms, ranging from our famous resonating filters to
transparent high-end
EQ and dynamics processing.

Innovative interfaces, great design

Every FabFilter plug-in has an easy-to-use, well-designed interface aimed at providing
unsurpassed
workflow. Our plug-ins focus on the task you're performing at that specific moment:
they expose the
features you need, when you need them. And because of our special attention to
design, you'll be
delighted every time you open a FabFilter plug-in.

Don't take our word for it

We always set the highest standard for sound quality, usability and design to make truly great
products
that raise the bar on what audio software can do. That's why we're very happy with the
praise we've
received from users and press alike:

"In the decade since the release of its first plug-in, One, FabFilter has made an indelible
mark
on the music production landscape." — Computer Music magazine
"While many other software developers are busy trying to model hardware, FabFilter is
leaving
them in the dust by being visionaries and reaching into the future. FabFilter stuff is
just on
another level." — Jeff Sanders
"FabFilter has an enviable reputation for making easy-to-use, powerful tools." — Music Tech
magazine

FabFilter was founded in 2002 by Frederik Slijkerman and Floris Klinkert, and is based in
Amsterdam, The
Netherlands.

See Also
Support
FabFilter web site

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